Sheffield ex-financial adviser faces trial on fraud and forgery charges

A former financial adviser is due to face trial next year over fraud and forgery offences.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Mar 2016, 15:44 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2016, 15:51 BST
Former financial adviser Martin Rigney leaving Derby Crown Court where pleaded not guilty to 19 counts - eight of fraud and 11 of forgeryFormer financial adviser Martin Rigney leaving Derby Crown Court where pleaded not guilty to 19 counts - eight of fraud and 11 of forgery
Former financial adviser Martin Rigney leaving Derby Crown Court where pleaded not guilty to 19 counts - eight of fraud and 11 of forgery

Martin Rigney appeared at Derby Crown Court on Friday morning and pleaded not guilty to 19 counts - eight of fraud and 11 of forgery.

All the offences are alleged to have taken place between October 2003 and January 2012.

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The 66-year-old of Rivelin Valley, Sheffield, is alleged to have created false signatures on investment forms and transferred money to funds on behalf of his clients without authorisation.

A trial, due to last four weeks, has been set for April 24 next year at Derby Crown Court.

Rigney was released on bail.

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